SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2006
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
Exhibit 99.1
Announcement of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for Fiscal Year 2005
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings passed a resolution to hold the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 28, 2006.
Key Details Relating to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
| • | Meeting Date and Time: March 28, 2006; 10:00 a.m. |
| • | Venue: 203, Hoehyon-dong 1-ga, Woori Bank head office building, 5th floor, Chung-ku, Seoul, Korea |
| • | Agenda: |
| 1) | Approval of non-consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2005 |
| 2) | Appointment of candidates for the members of the Audit Committee who are non-executive directors |
| 3) | Approval of directors’ compensation limit |
| • | Board of Directors’ Resolution Date: March 3, 2006 |
| • | Agenda details |
| – | Appointment of non-standing directors (candidates) as Audit Committee members |
| Name |
Date of Birth | Work & Academic Background | ||
| Je-Hoon Lee |
Jan. 2, 1940 | - Current) President of Korea BBB Association - CEO & President of The Joongang Ilbo | ||
| Sung-Tae Ro |
Sep. 3, 1946 | - Current) President of Korea Economic Research Institute - Chief Editor of The Korea Economic Daily | ||
| Woon-Youl Choi |
April 2, 1950 | - Current) Vice-president of Sogang University - Member of the Monetary Policy Committee | ||
| Chung-Sook Moon |
March 30, 1955 | - Current) Professor of Economics at Sookmyung Women’s University - Member of Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Sung-Hwan Bae |
Nov. 25, 1956 | - Current) Director of Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation - Banking Supervisory Authority of the Bank of Korea | ||
| Bong-Soo Park |
Dec. 24, 1948 | - Current) Member of Research Advisor at Korea Institute for International Economic Policy - Chief Director of Korea Technology Credit Guarantee Fund | ||
Exhibit 99.2
Resolution Relating to Woori Finance Holdings’ Dividend Payment
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings passed a resolution recommending a cash dividend of KRW400 per common share.
Key Details
(Unit: KRW)
| Items |
FY 2005 | FY 2004 | |||
| Dividend per share |
400 | 150 | |||
| Dividend Amount |
322,405,116,000 | 119,467,951,650 | |||
| Net Income |
1,688,221,179,916 | 1,261,924,570,239 | |||
| Outstanding Common Stock |
806,015,340 | 796,455,558 | |||
| Dividend Ratio |
2.0 | % | 1.8 |
| • | This dividend is payable to all holders of outstanding common stock as of December 31, 2005. |
| • | Expected dividend disbursement date : April 13, 2006 |
| * | This dividend may be adjusted as a result of the annual general meeting of shareholders and/or evaluation made by the external auditor. |
| * | Change in accounting policy is reflected in 2004 figures for the purpose of comparison. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: March 3, 2006 |
By: | /s/ Youngsun Kim | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Youngsun Kim | |||
| Title: | Director | |||